BAU: Five people, including two women, were arrested for allegedly engaging in online gambling activities during an operation codenamed Ops Dadu on Sunday (Feb 13). Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the operation was conducted from 1.45pm to 3.35pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. The
KABONG: The community hall in Kampung Nyabor was engulfed in flames in the wee hours on Monday (Feb 14). A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the incident happened at 3.40am. Saratok firemen were despatched to the scene and they managed to prevent the fire
MUKAH: A trader was arrested for possessing drugs on Sunday (Feb 13). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the 21-year-old suspect was nabbed during an operation codenamed Ops Tapis at Jalan Pinangon here. The police inspected the suspect in front of an unnumbered house at 7.30am and found
BAU: A jobless man was nabbed by narcotics police at Kampung Segubang here for drug abuse. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the team raided the house at 9.35am on Monday (Feb 14). They found the suspect alone in a room and high on drugs. Police
BINTULU: Police here recorded their biggest drug haul so far this year with the seizure of ketamine and Ecstasy drugs worth RM88,000 on Sunday (Feb 13). The raid conducted by district narcotics police took place at a house in Pearl Garden around 8pm. Bintulu OCPD Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the
KUCHING: A jungle trekking trip nearly turned into a nightmare for a family of four who got lost in Permai Camp on Sunday (Feb 13). The trekkers – a man and three women aged between 22 and 55 – were eventually found safe by firemen from Petra Jaya station who
KUCHING: The three-day State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting commenced at 9.15am today with elected representatives from across the state converging on the DUN complex here. The siting began with a prayer at 9.17am in the DUN chambers. It was followed by the Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib
KUCHING: As today is Valentine’s Day, the public are strongly reminded not to be bewitched by the beauty or handsomeness of a person on social media. Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Supt Maria Rasid when asked to comment on the issue of love scams, said postings about being
KUCHING: A 58-year-old woman was found dead today (Feb 13) after the bedroom floor on the first floor of a house at Star Garden, Jalan Green here collapsed. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, who confirmed the case, said a report on the incident was received at 2.20pm and a team
SRI AMAN: A family of four was rendered homeless after their house at Kampung Hulu, Jalan Pasir Panas was destroyed in a fire at midnight (Feb 13). The family managed to get out to safety and escaped injuries. Sri Aman firemen rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call
